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ADAPTIVE SKIN SEGMENTATION IN COLOR IMAGES

  • Edith Cowan University

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Abstract

A new skin segmentation technique for color images is proposed. The proposed technique uses a human skin color model that is based on the Bayesian decision theory and developed using a large training set of skin colors and nonskin colors. The proposed technique is novel and unique in that texture characteristics of the human skin are used to select appropriate skin color thresholds for skin segmentation. Two homogeneity measures for skin regions that take into account both global and local image features are also proposed. Experimental results showed that:the proposed technique can achieve good skin segmentation performance (false detection rate of 4.5% and false rejection rate of 4.0%).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2003 International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, ICME
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
PagesIII173-III176
ISBN (Electronic)0780379659
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
Event2003 International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, ICME 2003 - Baltimore, United States
Duration: 6 Jul 20039 Jul 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo
Volume3
ISSN (Print)1945-7871
ISSN (Electronic)1945-788X

Conference

Conference2003 International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, ICME 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period6/07/039/07/03

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